Students are better off in class than they are in the principal’s office. No one would disagree with that statement, and yet office disciplinary referrals are still a common solution for resolving conflicts or correcting student behavior. Read More
I’m happy to welcome UDL Facilitator Stephanie Craig, M.Ed., for a great guest post drawn from her personal experience. Read More
I’m so pleased to welcome a special guest to the blog: instructional coach Elizabeth Stein, who is the creator of #coteachat and co-creator of #udlchat on Twitter. Read More
This infographic gives you five examples of low-cost, low-tech options—from activity boards to laminated icon cards—for students who need help with their communication skills. Read More
In another post, the Inclusion Lab welcomed Ondine Gross, author of the excellent new book on mediation in schools, Restore the Respect. Read More
If you’re a teacher or other education professional, you’ve probably seen firsthand how unresolved conflicts in schools build barriers to learning. Read More
This post, excerpted and lightly adapted from Strong Kids—Grades 3–5, gives you a few sample scripts and activities you can use to get students thinking about healthy, positive ways to resolve interpersonal conflicts. Read More
In this blog post I’m honored to welcome a real expert in this area: Nicole Eredics, the educator, blogger, and inclusion advocate behind the brilliant site The Inclusive Class (one of our 8 favorite online resources on inclusive education). Read More
As many of our posts have emphasized this year, designing your lessons using the UDL framework goes a long way toward meeting each of your students’ specific learning needs. Read More
These 10 tips are from the book Fundamentals of Literacy Instruction and Assessment, 6-12, edited by Martha Hougen. Read More